I’m KAM BAILEY LLB (HONS) UK

Senior Employment Law Advocate

As your Employment Advocate, through my legal writing, research skills, and effective communication with all parties, I will present your case with the strongest argument possible. I do this at the same time as protecting your dignity during what can be a challenging and upsetting process.

I will navigate you through your employment issue in a way that ensures you feel heard, understood and supported.

13+ Years of Experience in Employment Law

Kam has extensive experience as an Employment Advocate: Assisting clients with raising grievances and attending mediation with employees from high executive positions such as CEO’s and General Managers right through to employees who make up the rest of the workforce in a variety of roles ranging from customer service, banking, retail, food and hospitality. She has seen a wide range of clients during her 13+ years of experience as an Advocate for Employees.

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What clients say about Kam

Kam never wavered in her outstanding service.

22/04/2024

Right from the first phone call Kam put me at ease. She took pages of information and arranged it in a clear, easy to understand and compact format.

She took on the 2 lawyers my employers retained and never wavered once.

Without Kam’s expertise I would not have received the final outcome.

Totally recommend Kam for outstanding service.

Mellissa P.

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I’m Sandy Ward

Employment Law Advocate Wellington

I have a strong Human Resources background and a thorough knowledge of NZ Employment Law. I provide specialist employment relations advice to businesses and individuals and I always work hard to negotiate a fair deal for my clients.

Professional and Caring

Sandy knows NZ Employment Law like the back of her hand. She is a great listener and our lead phone interviewer. Sandy is based in Wellington.

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Sandy you’re amazing! Absolute lifesaver 😊

16/04/2024

After a stressful couple of days racking my brain over what to do after receiving a without-prejudice email from my employer… it took just twenty minutes on the phone with Sandy and I had a draft response email ready to confidently send to my soon-to-be ex boss! she was so happy to help and made the whole process stress free and easy.

Holly

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Jenifer Silva

I’m Jenifer silva LLB

Employment Law Advocate, Auckland

I decided to do a law degree due to a strong desire to see that people have explained to them the rights they are afforded. This desire was honed into a passion for workers rights.

I am now an experienced employment law advocate.

I will guide you sensitively through what is often a very stressful time.

Advocating for employees and getting the best outcome for them.

Jenifer is skilled in all matters of Employment Law. She puts her law degree into good practice and brings both her skills and her compassionate and professional manner to the table when negotiating you a fair outcome.

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What clients say about Jenifer

Jenifer is knowledgeable, compassionate and proactive.

22/04/2024

I recently had the need to engage with Jenifer Silva from Work Law NZ for assistance with an employment issue, and I cannot praise her enough for the outstanding support provided.

From the moment I reached out, Jenifer was not only professional and highly knowledgeable, but also incredibly compassionate and understanding of the horrible employment situation I found myself in.

Jenifer’s approach to resolving my employment issue was meticulous and very proactive. Jenifer ensured I was informed and aware of every step along the way. I was very impressed with her willingness to go the extra mile to safeguard my interests and to ensure an optimum and timely outcome.

I was not in a great space through this ordeal and it was comforting to find someone who not only excels in their field but also truly cares about people.

Thankfully the issue was resolved to my complete satisfaction all thanks to Jenifer’s skill and experience and her guidance along the way. I wholeheartedly recommend Jenifer Silva and the team at Work Law NZ to anyone seeking employment related legal guidance coupled with the human element.

The commitment to people’s well-being and finding a fair outcome within a short time frame is representative of the service I received. It was impressive and empathetic.

Joe

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May Moncur

I’m May Moncur

Senior Employment Law Advocate

I have been working as an employment advocate for 13 years, specialising in migrant related employment issues. New Zealand has very clear employment laws and I believe everybody deserves to have their rights upheld.

13 Years of Experience in Employment Law

May is very well respected in the NZ Employment Law community. She has many years of experience with assisting clients with raising grievances and attending mediation and employment court, supporting both employees and employers. May also speaks Chinese and she has helped many migrant workers with employment issues, including exploitation. You will often find May in the news, drawing attention to the unfair treatment of employees in New Zealand.

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What clients say about May

May's work is inspiring.

01/04/2024

May is such a beautiful soul to be around with. She have positive energy and thoughts to keep her clients motivated. My advice to everyone is to be honest with your lawyer. Bless her 💗💗💗

Aranpreet K.

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May's cases are often in the media:

Browse through the articles below to see some examples of employment law cases that May has represented.

Chinese Radio host who resigned after workplace altercation awarded $18,000 compensation

May Moncur represented a Chinese Radio host, who has been awarded $18,000 in compensation after he was unjustifiably dismissed over an altercation with another staff member.

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Tax-evading businesswoman made migrant graduate pay $90k in exchange for employment, residency reference

Desperate to make a life for himself in New Zealand, Wang submitted hundreds of job applications before being offered a role as the bookkeeper for Gill’s business.

The only catch was that the young graduate was required to pay her a sum of $90,000 in exchange for the job. In return, Wang would also be allowed to use his new boss as a reference to assist with gaining residency.

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Woman in Auckland awarded $25,000 after boss calls her 'f***ing hopeless'

A woman whose employer told her she was “f***ing hopeless and “f***ing stupid” and was subjected to a number of incidents of workplace bullying has been awarded $25,000 in compensation and lost wages.

Read the full article in NZ Herald

Indian priests say they have been exploited by employer

Two Indian priests (or granthi) say they have been exploited since coming to work in New Zealand, earning just $2000 and $1000 respectively for six months’ work.

Employment law advocate May Moncur is acting on behalf of the two men and has come across similar cases involving the Sikh community. “We’re trying our best to make sure that this doesn’t happen in the future by highlighting those cases, so the employers think twice before they’re trying to take advantage of the religious workers who are not aware of their rights.”

Read the full article on RNZ's website

Chinese migrant workers: ‘We’ve been cheated’

A group of migrant Chinese workers say they are still waiting for new visas and some are still looking for work after falling victim to a scam.

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Auckland restaurant worker awarded $20k after Covid-19 wage subsidy dispute turns sour

An Auckland restaurant has been ordered to pay $19,000 in compensation after unjustifiably dismissing a waiter whose husband questioned whether she was paid correctly following a Covid-19 wage subsidy claim.

The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has found that Penrose business Good Food Vibes, trading as Big Fish Eatery, unjustifiably dismissed casual worker Alexis Dietz after the nationwide lockdown in 2020.

Good Food Vibes must pay Dietz $1939 in lost wages and $19,000 in compensation.

Read the full article on Stuff.co.nz

Andrea Kelleher

I’m Andrea kelleher

Employment Law Advocate

No matter who you are, where you work, what you earn, you deserve expert, caring, proven, experienced representation.

I am accustomed to communicating with people under extreme pressure.

When I represent you, my focus is on your best outcome and you will be advised, consulted and updated through every step of the process.

We know life isn’t fair, but that doesn’t excuse people abusing power. If you have been treated unfairly, I will help you. There is a way through. Andrea Kelleher, Employment Law Advocate

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What clients say about Andrea

Andrea is honest and keeps you informed.

09/04/2024

Andrea is professional and has been great at communicating with us and keeping us informed, us about the processes, what to expect and how it all works with raising a grievance. We liked that she is honest and gave us info straight up so we could make well informed decisions. I would highly recommend Andrea to anyone who needs assistance with a personal grievance.

Val L.

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